National Indigenous Peoples Day

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June 21, 2018

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld Today is National indigenous Peoples Day! See the National Indigenous Peoples Day Events Page for a complete list of activities across the country. Saskatchewan events on June 21 include: Regina: Events at City Square Plaza and Government House Saskatoon: How to discover your indigenous ancestry For more information, please see our earlier post.

TRC-Related CPD Activities Bundle

By Sarah Rider Continuing Professional Development, Law Society of Saskatchewan For the remainder of the month of June, in recognition of National Indigenous History Month and in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st, the CPD department of the Law Society is offering all TRC CPD programs to date at a special rate! The below listed recorded sessions...

National Indigenous Peoples Day

By Melanie Hodges Neufeld National Indigenous Peoples Day, formerly National Aboriginal Day, falls on June 21 every year since 1996, when the Governor General of Canada, Roméo LeBlanc, announced it through proclamation. According to the Government of Canada’s website, “This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First...